Monitor Fixing Mechanism with Pivot Plate and Lateral Guiding
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional quick release mechanisms for flat-panel displays occupy space on the back cover, disrupting the thinning trend and limiting adaptability, while failing to efficiently increase loading quantity for reduced transportation costs.
Innovation Solution
A monitor fixing mechanism with a pivot plate and support member, featuring lateral guiding and stopping structures, along with a fastening module that includes a quick-release screw, latch, and resilient component, allowing for detachable and secure attachment without altering the display device's back cover design.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a conventional quick release mechanism with a hook and spring is disposed on the back cover of the flat-panel display, then the operation is easy and quick release functionality is achieved, but it occupies specific volume on the back cover, resulting in disobeying the thinning tendency
Solution Approach 1:
The quick release mechanism is extracted from the back cover of the display device and relocated to the stand base. The hook is disposed on the base instead of on the back cover, eliminating the need for additional space on the display device itself while maintaining the quick release functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The quick release mechanism is moved from the two-dimensional back cover surface to the three-dimensional stand base structure. This dimensional relocation allows the mechanism to function without occupying space on the display device, effectively resolving the space constraint issue.
2Ease of operation
If a conventional quick release mechanism is used, then quick release functionality is achieved, but the base can not be adapted to the back cover without the quick release mechanism, resulting in less community in use
Solution Approach 1:
The base is designed with universal adaptability to accommodate different back cover types. The quick release mechanism on the base can work with various display devices without requiring modifications to their back covers, enhancing versatility and community compatibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The quick release mechanism is segmented into separate components (hook on base, positioning structures) that can independently adapt to different back cover configurations. This modular approach allows the base to work with various display devices while maintaining easy operation.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the pivot plate slides into the plate in the first direction, then the monitor can be pivoted relative to the stand, but lateral movement needs to be constrained and positioning needs to be achieved
Solution Approach 1:
Lateral guiding structures are introduced as intermediary elements between the pivot plate and the plate. These guiding structures constrain lateral movement while allowing the intended pivot motion, providing stability without interfering with the pivot functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
Positioning structures are pre-configured on both the pivot plate and the plate to establish precise positioning before the pivot operation begins. This preliminary positioning ensures stable lateral constraint while maintaining the ability to pivot.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables quick release functionality without occupying additional space on the display device, maintaining the thinning trend while enhancing loading capacity and reducing transportation costs.
Implementation Method 1
The resilient component is connected to the latch for driving the latch to hook the breach on the pivot plate
Implementation Method 2
an inclined plane is formed at an end of the latch, and the inclined plane is pushed by the pivot plate when the pivot plate slides into the plate in the first direction, so as to guide the latch to rotate
Implementation Method 3
The quick-release screw is disposed through an opening on the pivot plate for screwing the pivot plate on the support member
Data Source
AI summary
A monitor fixing mechanism for fixing a monitor is disclosed. The monitor fixing structure includes a pivot plate and a support member. The pivot plate is detachably connected to the support plate so as to pivot the monitor relative to a stand. The support member includes a plate, at least one lateral guiding structure disposed on the plate for laterally constraining movement of the pivot plate as the pivot plate is sliding into the plate in a first direction, and at least one stopping structure disposed on the plate for stopping an end of the pivot plate as the pivot plate has slid into the plate in the first direction completely. The monitor fixing mechanism further includes a fastening module for fastening the pivot plate on the support member as the pivot plate has slid into the plate in the first direction completely.